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The frequency of road accidents in Nigeria worrisome - Buhari

Insecurity: Senator wants govt. to be more proactive

Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, on Sunday called on Federal Government to put an end to killings…

2 ATM Robbers In Police Net

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two members of a syndicate which specialised in robbing…

Why Kwara governor can’t assent to FOI bill – Group

A civil society group, Coalition for Good Governance and Accountability (CGGA), on Sunday expressed displeasure over the call on Gov.…
A gas plant

Community rejects siting of gas plant in Lafia

Residents of Ombi 1, the community hosting Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, have raised the alarm over the siting of a…

Methodist Prelate seeks life imprisonment for kidnappers

The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu has called for life imprisonment for persons found culpable for…
Jonathan and Atiku

Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku react to coup attempt in Ethiopia

Nigeria's former president and vice president, Goodluck Jonathan and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have condemned the attempted coup to oust Ethiopian…

Senate President’s Aide On New Media Resigns

The Special Assistant on New Media to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Mr. Olu Onemola, has resigned his appointment. This…
Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh says the over 8,000 civil servants cut across 165 cadres.

FCTA approves N1.3bn for 247 Area Councils’ retirees

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday said it had approved N1.3 billion for the payment of benefits and…

Buhari commiserates with Zamfara, urges new administration not to despair

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy with the government and people of Zamfara on the recent infiltration of bandits, who…

China’s Qu Dongyu elected FAO director-general

China’s Qu Dongyu has been  elected Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu was…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi Govt mourns cleric dead at 117

Kebbi Government on Sunday mourned an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Haliru Abdullahi, who died at the age of 117.
Sen. Godswill Akpabio reacts to claims that he looted over N1 trillion as Akwa Ibom governor and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs

Witness says Akpabio won Senatorial election

A witness stunned the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State when he presented a document confirming that…

President Buhari sends message to Foursquare church leader

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Rev. Felix Meduoye, General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, on the…

Itafaji Building Collapse: Lagos govt begins rehabilitation of victims

The Lagos State Government says it has commenced a clinical follow-up and rehabilitation for victims of the Ita-Faji building collapse…

Boko Haram ambush fails, 2 terrorists neutralised

Troops of 26 Brigade Garrison on patrol and escort duties of civilian merchants and commuters along Wala village and adjoining…

Uber car snatching robbers arrested, 2 guns, 7 cartridges recovered

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested three suspected robbers who lured an Uber driver into the bush, beat…

7 Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush

Seven Chadian soldiers and a local guard were killed in a Boko Haram jihadist ambush in Lake Chad, the latest…

Update on Kidnap of Daura district head

The Daura Emirate Social Media Forum (DESOMF) has organised a marathon prayer, session seeking divine intervention on the plight of…

Edo Assembly crisis: Oshiomhole’s a biased leader, says Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Dr. Godwin Obaseki has attacked the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole for…

Pastor blames “deceitful spirit’’ for wrong prediction on Super Falcons

A Popular Ebonyi-based Pastor, Rev. Simeon Ononogbu, has blamed “deceitful” spirit for the failed prediction that the Super Falcons will…

One-storey building collapses in Oshodi

A one story building has collapsed in Oshodi, Lagos with two people reportedly injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

Ogun Gov Promises to Repair Roads Connected to Neighbouring States

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured the people of Ota, in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area…

US sanctions biting Iran: Bolton

Iran is feeling the effects of existing U.S. sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more of them from…

How kidnapping, banditry can be arrested in Nigeria – AfDB President

President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has said the menace of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria would be…

4 Female writers for 2019 Ebedi Writers Residency session

Four female writers from Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria, have arrived Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria for the June/July 2019 Ebedi Writers…

55 widows get N30,000 each in Abuja

In commemoration of the International Widow’s Day, an Abuja-based NGO, Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF), on Sunday, empowered 55 widows…

Photos: Gov. Fayemi seeks AfDB aid for Ekiti

Governor Kayode Fayemi has visited President of African Development Bank( AfDB),Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire to explore areas…

Ethiopia’s army chief Gen. Seare assassinated in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has confirmed the assassination of General Seare Mekonnen, chief of staff of the Ethiopian National…
Power outage

Why Badagry residents are thrown into darkness – Eko Electric

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Sunday, appealed to the residents of Badagry town over epileptic power…

NNPC will continue to support local companies – Baru

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has assured that the corporation would…